YouthBuild Welding & Skills Training Services

Fort Wayne Housing Authority

Buyer seeks providers for credentialed and certified training in welding as part of a YouthBuild program. The program helps jobless young people ages 16-24 without high school diplomas gain education and skills for employment. Buyer aims to enroll 64 students from October 2024 through September 2026. Services must include curriculum development, classroom training, and occupational skills training aligned with pre-apprenticeship pathways.

• 6/3/2025 - Questions due
• 6/10/2025 - Responses to questions released
• 6/30/2025 - Proposal Due Date
• 7/14/2025 - Evaluation process/interviews
• 8/12/2025 - Planned Board approval & contract award

• Established curriculum compliant with YouthBuild Construction Plus Skills Training
• Ability to provide trainers/faculty
• Capability to provide necessary facilities and equipment

• Provide welding skills training as part of Construction Plus component
• Develop curriculum aligned with YouthBuild Construction Plus requirements
• Assist students with obtaining financial aid
• Deliver hands-on training and classroom instruction
• Provide academic and personal counseling
• Prepare participants for apprenticeship pathways
• Help participants obtain industry-recognized credentials
• Create direct linkages to employment through employer partnerships
• Provide facilities and equipment for training
• Address barriers like transportation and childcare